Earthquake Virginia 2025. Ten years ago, in the early afternoon of august 23, 2011, millions of people throughout the eastern u.s. This equates to an average of one earthquake occurring every month with two felt each year.

Ten years ago, early in the afternoon of 23 august 2011, millions of people throughout eastern north america—from florida to southern canada and as far west as the. (wric) — a 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded by the united states geological survey monday morning.